Friday, August 13, 2004

The Unknown's Guide To Tram Jumping.

Very comprehensive guide. Since bloody victoria will not issue concession cards to international students (entitles a person to almost a 50% reduction in fare), it's timely to take some self actions yea?

Here's how to jump and almost not get a ticket.

But a ticket; not from the tram but from elsewhere like say 7-11. Get a 2 hour or even a 10 x 2 hour. Keep it save in your wallet or purse. So, lets say you do jump and the insepctors do come on, just validate it.

Sit the validating machines and exits. The reasons are pretty obvious.

Sit on the let side of the tram, next to the window and facing the direction of travel. This give you the oppourtunity to spot the tram inspectors from a distance and hence gives you more time to validate your ticket or get off the tram if you do not have one.

To minimize the chances of being asked for a ticket when exiting the tram as the inspectors come on board, fake a conversation on your mobile. Look at you watch. Give them the impression that you are late.

The more crowded the tram, the less chances of inspectors coming on board.

If there are 2 trams stopping at a tram stop together, get on the one behind. Logic has it that the inspectors will most probably get on the one in front.

If else fails, try begging, crying, whatever suits you best. Put on your best show and pray hard you won't get fined.

If you do get fine. Pay the fine and jump a trip everyday for the next one month. You'll be reimbursed of the fine you paid.

DISCLAIMER: Fare evasion is stealing and illegal. This article is for entertainment purposes only. Therefore the author will not be responsible for the any consequences from the use of this article. The author does not condone fare evasion. Buy a ticket. The right ticket.

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